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wUBJECT _  t Request for Services of Collins Modem Field Service
Engineer

i. The Office of Comamications recently muorchased tvo Colline Radic
Company biodel. TE-216D-16D High Frequency Data Modems at a cost of $20,006
ach, These Modems are specially designed equinsent and will be used to
sest the feasibility of tranamitting Secure (enerynted) Yoice over a narrow
band, high frequency, radio cirenit. We also intend to determine their
suitability for use in high speed data transmission, and testa by our
Engineering Staff sre scheduled-to commence in mid-February.

2. Owing to the fact Modems are very complex in operation reauiring

special set-up techniques and adjustment, it vould be sdvemtegeous to have
@ speclalist available to sasist cux personnel and to assure timely completion
of the tests. Accordingly, if is requested that a contract be let with th
Collins Fedlo. Company for the semyices of a Field Service Engineer. Tt is
presently estimated that the services of thia Engineer will te required at

24 (Station “D", vre)ror epproximately six to elght weeks depending on test

: recuita. The exact date on which the Engineer is neaded vill be determined
ss preliminary installation of the equipment is completed. For planning
purposes, however, ve estimate he will be required om or about 6 March 1967.

3. it is understood from Giseussionsa with Collins reoregentatives at
Rewport Beach, Cslifornia, that engineering services of this tyne cost
apcroximately $2,000 per cionth in addition to travel expenses. Ye recommend f
fa the services of Modem Field Service Engineer, Mr.(Doreld Varren Baycott,)° ;
be secnred, as He has on Agency TOP SECRET clearanhee effective 19 May 1965,

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4. For any additionsl infornstion, please contact Mr.(Jeck W. Andrews )
on Extension £045, - 3

JOURN WY. COPTEY
Director of Communications

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(Signed) RICHARD H. LANSDALE
Office of Ceneral Counsel

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